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More than $53 million was lost to scammers in 2024 in Idaho, according to a report from AARP. Across the nation, fraud led to $12.5 billion being stolen, the FTC reported.

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Idaho residents lost over $53M to scams in 2024, FTC reports

AARP and Idaho Scam Jam Alliance launch virtual Scam Jam events

Free shredding event Oct. 14 helps prevent identity theft

Fraud Prevention Summit set for Oct. 23 at Idaho Chinden Campus

Those numbers could be much higher since not everyone who is a victim is willing to report the crimes.

To help fight scammers, the Idaho Department of Finance is teaming up with the Idaho Scam Jam Alliance to hold a series of events focused on education and prevention of residents in the Gem State, and to help overcome the stigma

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